Gallery: L.A. 72, Storm 61

With just seven players available during the second half, the Storm ran out of gas in a 72-61 home loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. Tanisha Wright (a season-high 21 points) and Shekinna Stricklen (16, tying her career high) carried the short-handed Storm offense. Check out our top photos of the action on and off the court.

Fans lined up early to get their own Lauren Jackson bobblehead.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Former Storm Head Coach Anne Donovan gets high fives from the fan tunnel.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Camille Little shoots on the drive.Terrence Vaccaro/NBAE/Getty Images

Svetlana Abrosimova, who made her first start of the season in place of Sue Bird, makes a move.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Fans urge the Storm to "Beat L.A.!"Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Rookie Shekinna Stricklen was aggressive looking for her own shot.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Alysha Clark goes to the ground to secure a loose ball.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Ewelina Kobryn goes up with a shot.Terrence Vaccaro/NBAE/Getty Images

Doppler joins the halftime dance performance.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Little goes airborne on D.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Tanisha Wright scores in the paint.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

During a huddle, Head Coach Brian Agler instructs the team.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Abrosimova checks to see if her shot went in after drawing a foul.Neil Enns/Storm Photos

Stricklen makes a play at the rim on offense.Terrence Vaccaro/NBAE/Getty Images